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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 12 10 Commerce & Industry Development Board Meeting Minutes MINUTES COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD DECEMBER 10, 1997 - REGULAR MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 8:20 a.m., Wednesday, December 10, 1997, by Chairman Mel Glickman in the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida). 2. ROLL CALL Me! Glickman, Chairperson, present Sally McGinnis, Vice Chairperson, present Roger Owen, present Walt Dittmer, absent Bill Hatfield, absent ALSO PRESENT Charles C. Carrington, AICP, Community Development Director Tom Grimms, AICP, Comprehensive Planning/Zoning Coordinator 3. AFPROV AL OF THE NOVEMBER 12. 1997 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Chairman Glickman accepted the minutes as read. 4. INTRODUCTION TO THE CITY'S NEWEST COMMISSIONERS: MR. EDWARD MARTINEZ. JR. AND MR. ROBERT S. MILLER Due to scheduling conflicts, the Commissioners were unable to attend this meeting, but they will be asked to attend the next Commerce and Industry Development Board Meeting. 5. REVIEW PREPARATIONS FOR THE JANUARY 14.1998 COMMERCE & INDUSTRY BOARD ANNUAL BUSINESS BREAKFAST The preparations for the upcoming Second Business Community Breakfast were reviewed, including the date the invitations were to be mailed out; what Mayor Partyka and City Manager Ronald W. McLemore were to discuss at the breakfast; which City Officials would be introduced; and various other preparations. ,\,f1NUTES COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD DECEMBER 10 , 1997 - REGULAR MEETING Page 2 of3 In other business, there was discussion as to having a type of "Citizen's Advisory" Board established to assist City Management. However, Vice Chairman Sally McGinnis said "In the last couple of years Winter Springs has turned a corner - and it's...there is...a higher level of professionalism, and there is...a more...a feeling oL.of competence that I didn't feel before". She continued by saying that she felt that City Management had progressed to a much higher level, that a group like this might not be as necessary as in the past. Charles C. Carrington, AICP, Community Development Director offered to assist the Board with their concerns, and said that there should be a significant role that this Board could play in the development of the new Town Center. He spoke of the incredible potential that the new Town Center could have for our City; international investors and agendas; and a possible "sister-city" concept. Chairman Glickman mentioned that he had seen a television news/informational show on a city in Texas, and how it had been revived after a new Town Center had been built. He offered to try and get more information on it. Chairman Glickman noted that Tom Grimms has been most helpful by notifying him about upcoming events. There was further discussion about informing the Board of upcoming area meetings that Board Members may be interested in. Mr. Carrington spoke of this Board participating in ribbon cutting ceremonies for new businesses opening in the City. Board Members also commented that there should be much more inter-action between this Board and the City's other Boards. Mr. Carrington offered to help coordinate such efforts between the different Boards. Chairman Glickman said that he would like to have the Mayor attend some of the Boards' meetings. Mr. Carrington suggested that the Board send the Commission an annual report outlining the Board's many accomplishments and efforts. There was further discussion about previous ideas that the Board has wanted to pursue. There was additional discussion on the new Town Center, and how it could be a real "catalyst" for commercial growth within the City. Board Member Roger Owen asked Mr. Carrington if there were any Federal Programs available for re-developing "older" businesses in the City. Mr. Carrington responded by saying that such programs were usually designed for businesses and cities in different situations. There was also discussion regarding the Lake Irene Investors/\Vmn-Dixie property and other locations that might be annexed by the City. MINUTES COr.lMERCE & INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD DECEMBER 10,1997 - REGULAR MEETING Page3 of3 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS A. Introduce the two newly elected City Commissioners, (Edward Martinez, Jr. And Robert S. .Miller) to the Board. 7. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Glickman adjourned the meeting at 9:02 a.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by: Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, Deputy City Clerk City of Winter Springs BOARDS/conunercelry97981minutcsl12 I 097.doc